015 – Nathan Araya

Nathan Araya is a filmmaker, TV personality, producer, community leader and unshakable optimist dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world.

He was born and raised in Dallas and lived in several cities including London and Los Angeles. Nathan graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications, and a Master in Business Administration from Concordia University Irvine. He currently runs a socially-conscious digital production company called Risk Happy. He describes himself as an obsessive learner who loves spending time reading, listening to podcasts, producing, and creating content. He is the creator of the documentaries Sincerely Ethiopia and The Diaspora Journal.